Chats Under the Sun

Joel Pennings, Jake Westerveld and Joseph Bell have been some of my closest friends for nearly a decade. We have spent many years diving into the Bible and discussing various Theological ideas together and I owe a lot of the solidifying of my faith to these guys. The group chat was called The Theology Boyz and the name stuck. Love these guys, loved our conversation. Contact the boys @joelpennings...

I have been low-key following Deanna’s insane endurance running for a while now, and I am really stoked that I could sit down and talk with her about how she manages 70km runs on the weekend. She is very humble, a gem to talk to, and an absolute monster on the Bruce Trail. Follow her on Instagram @deegoesrunning I am always @itsthevalk Cheers famjam.

I’m so incredibly stoked that Kerri agreed to come on and talk about some really personal topics and share a bit of hard-won advice. This is probably my favourite podcast I’ve recorded so far. If you would like to contact Kerri, her email is kerriradsma@gmail.com You can always find me on Insta @itsthevalk   Cheers fam. 

Tim Van Hoffen is the director of Safe Families Niagara. I’m incredibly stoked about the work that he does and I think that every single church member in Niagara (and beyond) needs to know what Safe Families is doing. Contact Safe Families Niagara at niagara@safefamilies.ca I’m always down to chat on Insta @itsthevalk Cheers guys.

Round two baby. I Love chatting with Owen and he had some fantastic thoughts on dating that I believe are super valuable. Find him on Insta @owenhebbert I am always @itsthevalk Incredibly grateful for y'all.

I have been attending a political think-tank of sorts hosted by Mike for the past couple of months. We have talked a lot about the government, civil authority, the biblical basis for leadership and other topics like this. Mike is a super smart dude and I have really enjoyed chatting with him. Find Mike’s podcast, One Christian Thinks, on Spotify I'm always on Insta @itsthevalk Thanks y’all.

Scott was my youth leader in my early teens and his example and guidance shaped me immensely during those years. He is involved in the foster and adoption system as well as actively working for the Pro-Life cause. I’m so stoked that he was willing to chat with me on the podcast and I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. Connect with Scott over Instagram @scottslingerland I am always @itsthevalk P...

Steve has been an incredibly impactful mentor to me over the years and a great friend. I knew the instant that I started thinking about this podcast that I wanted to have him on to chat about Roots. Loved this conversation. Hit me up on Instagram @itsthevalk Peace guys.

Last year, Sarah travelled to Israel with an organization called HaYovel and volunteered for several months in the vineyards of the West Bank. She has lots of fantastic insights on reading the Bible and living out your faith. I loved this conversation.  Follow her on Instagram @sarahbrwr I'm always @itsthevalk Shalom!

I’ve been looking forward to recording this podcast for weeks. Fred is a learned and compassionate man who is equally at home hanging with the homeless as he is devouring 900-page academic texts. I absolutely loved this conversation. WARNING: We waded through some deep and complex Biblical topics. We have had years to digest these ideas and so it might be disorienting to hear a lot of this all at...

Aaron is the owner of Tall Post Craft Cider, burgeoning entrepreneur, certified madman, my boss, and long-time friend. I love talking business, big visions and crazy projects with him. I know I showcased Aaron's insane dreams and passions but I hope I also captured his generosity and love for God. Hit up Aaron on insta @tallpostcraftcider and drop by this summer if you want to chat with us! Find m...

John-Michael is one of my favourite human beings on God’s green earth. We wrapped up some conversations about the documentary we made last year and talked a lot about devotions and church unity. I was seriously convicted and inspired by his 15 rules for devotions. I highly recommend this episode.  John-Michael’s Instagram is @aboutjem Mine is @itsthevalk Bless fam.

Warren is a great friend, a genuine renaissance man and passionate about sharing the Gospel. We spent a lot of time talking about our "homeless fam" and the friendships and impact they have had on us. Solid conversation.   Hit me up on Instagram @itsthevalk  Cheers guys. 

Jesse is one of my oldest friends, a talented musician and a man of incredible quality. This chat was a ton of fun and our smoke ring game was on fire. Find his music on Spotify.  Follow Jesse on Instagram @boutjesse Hit me up on Instagram @itsthevalk Here are most of the shoutouts we made over the course of the podcast:  The Mule @themulemakestacos Megan Joy Stewart @meganjoystudio Awak...